Home / 32.00-44.01-27.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.00, 44.01 and 27.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.00, 44.01 and 27.34 is: 37.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.00 : 44.01 = 27.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.00/44.01 = 27.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.00x = 44.01 × 27.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.00x = 1,203.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203.12/32.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.